On April 13th over 30 people gathered in Des Moines to identify priorities to address the growing opioid overdose crisis in Iowa. The meeting was sponsored by the Injury Prevention Research Center … [Read more...]
Preventing community violence—An Interview
Last month around 35 people gathered for a community forum in Cedar Rapids to talk about how to prevent youth violence. On the 5-member panel was our newest colleague from the Iowa Department of … [Read more...]
A community call for violence prevention
February 27th-- Around 35 people gathered for a community forum at the African American Museum in Cedar Rapids to talk about how to prevent youth violence. They highlighted the community’s need for … [Read more...]
How are companies responding to workplace violence?
According to a new report, most American companies identify workplace violence as a priority and are doing their best to respond. However, smaller companies with more resource constraints lag behind … [Read more...]
Integrating technology into injury research
With our interdisciplinary partners, the UI IPRC has integrated innovative technology into our injury and violence research and prevention activities. These technologies have helped us study topics … [Read more...]